Notsuke (野付郡, Notsuke-gun) is a
district in
Nemuro Subprefecture,
Hokkaido,
Japan. As of 2004, it has an estimated population of 17,010 and an area of 1,320.15 km2.
1869 - Hokkaido divided into 11
provinces and 86 districts, Notsuke district placed in Nemuro Province
April 1, 1923 - Chashikotsu Village from Notsuke district, Shibetsu Village and Ichani Village from
Shibetsu District, Chuurui Village, Kunnebetsu (?) Village and Sakimui?? Village (崎無意村) from
Menashi District merge to form Shibetsu Village (now
Shibetsu Town) in Shibetsu District.
April 1, 1923 - Betsukai Village, Hiraito Village, Notsuke Village from Notsuke District, Nishibetsu? Village, Sōkotan?? Village and part of Atsubetsu Village from Nemuro District merge to form Betsukai Village (now Town)
April 1, 1955 - Part of Betsukai Village separated off to be incorporated into
Nakashibetsu Town, Shibetsu District.